PORTLAND, Ore. -- The No. 12 Portland Pilots cruised to a 5-1 victory over the San Diego Toreros on Saturday, extending their unbeaten streak at home to 26 matches. The win improved Portland's record to 9-3-0 overall and 2-1-0 in WCC action.
How it Happened
Portland broke the scoreless tie early when Muslim Umar scored his second goal of the season in the fifth minute, assisted by Nick Fernandez. The Pilots took a 2-0 lead later in the half on a goal from Kevin Bonilla -- his first goal of the season -- in the 43rd minute, assisted by Diego Rosas and Buba Fofanah.
San Diego got on the board to to make it a 2-1 game on Owen Wiebe's 56th-minute goal, assisted by Samy Kanaan. The advantage wouldn't stay at just one goal for Portland, with the Pilots scoring a 65th-minute goal from Sebastian Hernandez, his second goal of the season. Sebastian Nava assisted the goal off the corner kick.
Portland increased its lead to make it a 4-1 game on Jacob Babalai's 10th goal of the season in the 77th minute, assisted by Fernandez. The Pilots' lead expanded to 5-1 thanks to an 89th-minute goal from Samory Powder, his fifth goal of the season. Micaah Garnette assisted the goal. The 5-1 held to the finish.
Game Notes
- Umar's goals was his second of the season.
- Bonilla's goal was his first of the season.
- Hernandez's goal was his second of the season.
- Babalai's goal was his 10th of the season, which is the most for a Pilot through 12 games since 2018.
- Babalai's 24 points are the most for a Pilot through 12 games since 2012.
- Powder's goal was his fifth of the year.
- Portland's 35 goals are the most they've had through 12 matches since 1999.
- The Pilots' nine wins through 12 matches are the most for the Pilots to this point since 2018.
- The Pilots are unbeaten in their last 26 home matches, which is the longest streak since an unbeaten stretch between 1987-1990 and the longest in the nation.
- Portland's five goals are the most they've scored against a WCC opponent since 2021, when they put up five goals also against San Diego.
- Portland had five different goal scorers on the day, which marks the second time they've had at least five different players score in a match this season.
Up Next
The Pilots will host the Gonzaga Bulldogs next for midweek WCC action. The two teams play on Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. Check PortlandPilots.com for live stats and video options.
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